Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o and “Game of Thrones” star Gwendoline Christie will be heading to a galaxy far, far away! The actresses are joining the cast of the J.J. Abrams-directed “Star Wars: Episode VII.”

Executive producer, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, said in a statement, “I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII. It’s thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape.”